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president obama has pledged federal relief money for several georgia counties. for some people it's just a relief to get home. >> last night, dealing with a lot of it, i hit a point where i was like, i wanted out of here, you know, i want my house back. >> and if you want to help flood victims, check out cnn.com/robin, click on the "impact" button for details on where donations are needed. >>> more storms are expected in the atlanta area today so bob van dillen joining us right now. how much rain are we talking about here? >> it will be scattered thundershowers today, natasha. good morning. and over the weekend another one to three inches of rain on saturday through early sunday as the cold front mofds on in. we don't see anything popping up in north georgia or eastern parts of alabama and that got hit the hardest. as the cold front does edge over it's going to pull that rain coming in. notice the heavy rain around iowa, stretching back in towards kentucky, and it's getting back across a cold front which is right now by d.c., so look at temperatures beyond that
president obama has pledged federal relief money for several georgia counties. for some people it's just a relief to get home. >> last night, dealing with a lot of it, i hit a point where i was like, i wanted out of here, you know, i want my house back. >> and if you want to help flood victims, check out cnn.com/robin, click on the "impact" button for details on where donations are needed. >>> more storms are expected in the atlanta area today so bob van dillen...
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he voted for barack obama. i am taken care of by a liberal doctor. he has both written and gone on my show to say he regrets that vote because of the utter damage that would be done to american medicine. that's why we're here today, and i thank you. now, it is a pleasure to introduce -- i wish i could introduce all my colleagues, but we're going to do one by one, michael medved. when ever any of us need to know a fact, we call michael. the only member of congress to have attended yale law school with hillary clinton, michael medved. >> thank you. this on the surfraste face of it doesn't -- surface of it doesn't it seem like an uneven debate? tonight the president of the united states, the leader of the free world, with his magnificent elegance is going to be speaking to the entire world about his vision for bigger government involvement in health care. and here we are with 1.3 million individual americans, ordinary people, the same kind of people, ordinary people who came out at tea parties, who came out at town meetings, who made themselves known, w
he voted for barack obama. i am taken care of by a liberal doctor. he has both written and gone on my show to say he regrets that vote because of the utter damage that would be done to american medicine. that's why we're here today, and i thank you. now, it is a pleasure to introduce -- i wish i could introduce all my colleagues, but we're going to do one by one, michael medved. when ever any of us need to know a fact, we call michael. the only member of congress to have attended yale law...
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obama promoted his plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission. he called on rapidly growing developing countries to do their part to fight global warming as well. this was the president's first speech to the united nations. >>> grizzly bears in yellowstone national park are back in the threatened species list. about 600 grizzlies live around the park. hunting them is illegal. people killed at least 20 last year, either in self-defense or by mistake. >>> one woman found herself $80,000 in the hole. with a little help and hard work she is digging her way out of massive debt. she says you can do it, too. how in today's "money & main st." >> reporter: dawn was drowning in credit card debt to the tune of $80,000. nearly ten times the 8,300 bucks the average american family owes on their cards. >> there was about 17 credit cards at the time. >> reporter: dawn was dealing with several factors against her. high credit card interest rates, a divorce and card interest rat divorce and using her personal cards for high expenses of opening up a second locatio
obama promoted his plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission. he called on rapidly growing developing countries to do their part to fight global warming as well. this was the president's first speech to the united nations. >>> grizzly bears in yellowstone national park are back in the threatened species list. about 600 grizzlies live around the park. hunting them is illegal. people killed at least 20 last year, either in self-defense or by mistake. >>> one woman found herself...
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it's a graphic that shows the new bureaucracies that would be created under obama care. put your spouse, elderly parents, your kids on one side and the doctor on this side, the surgery you need, the drugs you need, the medical devices you need and think that you have to fight through 53 different bureaucracies to get to the goal of health care. that's obamacare and also reck it is the i.r.s. who will be enforcing this system under obamacare. how do you like them apples? the i.r.s. would be your enforcement mechanism. so very simple -- who will have more control, you or the federal government? >> i think you just got their attention. >> frank morelli from new jersey. and wellington, florida. may i say thank you for your service, riment smith because -- [applause] -- -- finding a pro-life republican in new jersey is like finding a jew in damascus. it's not safe. but i came down here to talk to you, representative price. i want a job but i don't want any pay for it and can i help you? in fact our daughter and son-in-law moved to georgia. i looked you up and both you and mic
it's a graphic that shows the new bureaucracies that would be created under obama care. put your spouse, elderly parents, your kids on one side and the doctor on this side, the surgery you need, the drugs you need, the medical devices you need and think that you have to fight through 53 different bureaucracies to get to the goal of health care. that's obamacare and also reck it is the i.r.s. who will be enforcing this system under obamacare. how do you like them apples? the i.r.s. would be your...
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president obama compared to how everyone has to have car insurance. he says paying for the uninsured inflates your costs. republicans say the president's plan is impossible without a tax hike. >>> cops in a small iowa town targeted out-of-state drivers to pull over and arrest. the charge? lack of small town hospitality. this is a campaign by kalona, iowa. a missouri couple got caught and were wined and dined in an all-expense paid tour. >> it was fun. you probably pulled over the right people. we didn't really have an agenda. >> everybody has been nice and friendly. the downtown area here is darling. >> they had to agree to spend about 20 hours in the town. >> darling or not, you've got somewhere to go, i'm not going to stay in iowa, for goodness sakes. >> someone back on the teleprompter said shut up! i can't believe that they're doing that. >> it's a nice state, but if you have to go somewhere -- >> i would hope they would let you go. oh, by the way, we'll be talking trash about the fashions. >> nice. we haven't even seen it. constant rain across al
president obama compared to how everyone has to have car insurance. he says paying for the uninsured inflates your costs. republicans say the president's plan is impossible without a tax hike. >>> cops in a small iowa town targeted out-of-state drivers to pull over and arrest. the charge? lack of small town hospitality. this is a campaign by kalona, iowa. a missouri couple got caught and were wined and dined in an all-expense paid tour. >> it was fun. you probably pulled over the...
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preston and obama has spoken -- help committee has passed. president obama has passed. >> there has been so much pressure and spotlight on the finance committee is that they -- that they have to come up with something. i think that would give it some momentum. >> if they come out with a bipartisan bill, that really indicates senator bacchuses approach to this for staying in this for so long. so many democrats were getting very frustrated with how much time they had been spending with republicans, feeling that they had been moving too far to the right. that would be huge. if they can say that we have a bipartisan bill, it would be difficult for the white house with the senate democratic leadership to say, we do not care. we're moving ahead. i think that would go through the rank-and-file, and ultimately how many democrats are going to be voting against a major health care reform bill, despite what may or may not be in it. even that -- even if they failed to get the republicans, it is important from the democrats' point of view to say look how
preston and obama has spoken -- help committee has passed. president obama has passed. >> there has been so much pressure and spotlight on the finance committee is that they -- that they have to come up with something. i think that would give it some momentum. >> if they come out with a bipartisan bill, that really indicates senator bacchuses approach to this for staying in this for so long. so many democrats were getting very frustrated with how much time they had been spending...
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the barack obama is denying that. the political team are worried the unpopularity could cause problems for other democrats in. he took over after eliot spitzer resigned in scandal. >>> president obama is backing an investigation into the acorn scandal we've been telling you about. a hidden camera catching acorn workers advising a couple posing as a pimp and prostitute how to launder money. what he saw was inappropriate and deserves an investigation. robert moeller assigned an investigation, and representing a 1995 law yup over motor voter law. >>> dannon yogurt. ever eat that? paying up to $35 million over claims it made on its activia and dannon yogurts. over the words that said the yogurt would strengthen's body' defenses or regulate digestion because of bacteria they contain. dannon is settling the class action lawsuit. no admission of wrongdoing, but it will change the labels and pay out the money up to $100 a p customer. bus we'rppe not quite sure yet w exactly you can get your money back. >>> the 61st primetime
the barack obama is denying that. the political team are worried the unpopularity could cause problems for other democrats in. he took over after eliot spitzer resigned in scandal. >>> president obama is backing an investigation into the acorn scandal we've been telling you about. a hidden camera catching acorn workers advising a couple posing as a pimp and prostitute how to launder money. what he saw was inappropriate and deserves an investigation. robert moeller assigned an...
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. >>> last night president obama chatted with david letterman. he said he's not the first commander in chief to face opposition for trying to make some changes. >> one of the things you sign up for in politics is folks yell at you. but i think that what has been missing from the conversation is that the overwhelming majority of people, republican or democrat, i think they just want to see some common sense, they want to see some honesty and integrity in washington. >> well, the president didn't just talk policy though. little later he jokes about what he'll do when his young daughters start dating in a few years. >>> homeland security is warning transit systems across the country to step up patrols. the associated press reports that counterterrorism officials issued a bulletin recommending sweeps and patrols at terminals and stations. now it's all because of the recent arrests in a possible plot against new york transit. no one is charged with terrorism in that case. just with lying to agents. >>> while his former colleagues debate health care re
. >>> last night president obama chatted with david letterman. he said he's not the first commander in chief to face opposition for trying to make some changes. >> one of the things you sign up for in politics is folks yell at you. but i think that what has been missing from the conversation is that the overwhelming majority of people, republican or democrat, i think they just want to see some common sense, they want to see some honesty and integrity in washington. >> well,...
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i am and obama supporter, but i wanted to see those as a backdrop for what i will see from obama in a few minutes. i appreciated the message of both the previous presidents. i think i will appreciate obama's speech as well. i just did not understand what the controversy was about. i think once the white house issued the text of this speech, i think it laid to rest much of the hysteria and controversy. i look forward to his speech. i am sure it will be a good one. host: the text of the speech is available, and they could find that on our website, c-span.org. let's hear from a student, adam in georgia. what grade are you in? >> i am is off more -- a sophmore. at the university. i think obama will do a good speech. i am watching it right now. as long as he keeps it -- you know, all the students should do their homework and do not do it illegal activities and do good in school and stuff. i think it will be a good speech. >> it is a different focus from where you are, talking as a sophomore in kennesaw, georgia. what is important to you as a college student? >caller: and want to have the e
i am and obama supporter, but i wanted to see those as a backdrop for what i will see from obama in a few minutes. i appreciated the message of both the previous presidents. i think i will appreciate obama's speech as well. i just did not understand what the controversy was about. i think once the white house issued the text of this speech, i think it laid to rest much of the hysteria and controversy. i look forward to his speech. i am sure it will be a good one. host: the text of the speech is...
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obama during the campaign. "middle-class families will see their taxes cut and no family making less than 2 under $50,000 will see their taxes increase -- making less than $250,000 will see their taxes increase." this bill violates that promise and we want to help the majority, help the president make good on his promise. pass this amendment and we will make sure that families making less than 2 wondered $50,000 do not see their taxes -- $250,000 do not see their taxes increase. it is just that easy, it is that simple. these taxes increase over 10 years. they're not the major pay force in this bill. they are the punitive penalties designed to force people into the mandate. obviously, we have a policy problem with that. but more to the point, this bill violates the kind of change most people thought they were getting when they went to the polls in november. i bet if you ran a poll, most people believe that if they make less than 2 under $50,000 they will not get their taxes -- $250,000 it will not get their taxe
obama during the campaign. "middle-class families will see their taxes cut and no family making less than 2 under $50,000 will see their taxes increase -- making less than $250,000 will see their taxes increase." this bill violates that promise and we want to help the majority, help the president make good on his promise. pass this amendment and we will make sure that families making less than 2 wondered $50,000 do not see their taxes -- $250,000 do not see their taxes increase. it is...
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obama took office. the decision is bound to raise protests from conservatives who contend that unconditional talks are naive, from human rights groups that say the united states should not legislate mice an iranian government and appear to have man ip lated its election and crushed protests after the vote. that in the "new york times" this morning. also some other international news from the front page of the financial times. this is a leadup story leading up to the g-20 meeting that will take place in pittsburgh on september 24 and 25. german minister calls for a global tax. he says that in one of the many more radical steps to reform the financial system, he said that receipts from the tax would be used to repay the cost of governments for tackling the financial crisis, including fiscal stimly and bank rescue operations. the cost should not be borne alone by small taxpayers, he told a publicication there. this opens up the divide and the country's national elections this month and it also clashes with
obama took office. the decision is bound to raise protests from conservatives who contend that unconditional talks are naive, from human rights groups that say the united states should not legislate mice an iranian government and appear to have man ip lated its election and crushed protests after the vote. that in the "new york times" this morning. also some other international news from the front page of the financial times. this is a leadup story leading up to the g-20 meeting that...
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president obama even expressed his disapproval of the moment. folks who lost loved ones on the flight say it is not enough. >> you can try and make peace with the country but he is still a monster. >> i just cannot fathom what people are thinking in the free world to allow this to happen. >> now gadhafi has been blamed for financing several other terrorist acts that killed hundreds of other innocent people there, natasha, too. >> richard, why is gadhafi here now? what's he trying to accomplish at the u.n.? >> ostensibly the assembly meeting but this has to do with appearances. gadhafi wants to show the people of his country that he's being accepted by the western world. this is his first appearance here at the united nations in 40 years as ruler of libya. libya is currently a rotating member of the u.n. security council as well. >> we haven't seen him in quite a long time, that's for sure. thank you. >>> police have wrapped up their search of the kidnapping subject's property and they say so far it doesn't look like there's a connection to two o
president obama even expressed his disapproval of the moment. folks who lost loved ones on the flight say it is not enough. >> you can try and make peace with the country but he is still a monster. >> i just cannot fathom what people are thinking in the free world to allow this to happen. >> now gadhafi has been blamed for financing several other terrorist acts that killed hundreds of other innocent people there, natasha, too. >> richard, why is gadhafi here now? what's...
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i love president obama. i think he is a marvelous president. i think they need to step up and get a more comprehensive approach toward multiple scenarios with this situation. guest: let me agree with a couple of things. first, we have demonstrated some competency to deal with this outbreak based on the experience in the spring and the fact that influenza comes every year. we really do not do this very well. we know that 36,000 people die every year from this disease. we know that we do not vaccinate a enough of the eligible population. and we play yo-yo funding with the money. we do not put all the money that we need into the public health system to keep its robust. then you add someone who wants to do something intentional, as we saw with the anthrax attacks in 2001, you can see what happens when an intentional person can do to our system. i have always argued that we need to build this system in a holistic way, regardless of the threat, whether it is an outbreak of the injury, we ought to build a conference of public health system to address
i love president obama. i think he is a marvelous president. i think they need to step up and get a more comprehensive approach toward multiple scenarios with this situation. guest: let me agree with a couple of things. first, we have demonstrated some competency to deal with this outbreak based on the experience in the spring and the fact that influenza comes every year. we really do not do this very well. we know that 36,000 people die every year from this disease. we know that we do not...
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obama, and mr. obama of course accept that. but i believe that he deserves a reprimand for an outburst. every president we have ever had has had problems. nixon, iraq, iran, everything else. these are not lies, but they are trying to get their point across. when a man has the floor, if he is the president or representative, or a senator, will whoever he may be, he deserves his time. i think it was a giant step backwards. guest: that is what a lot of democrats are saying right now. look, a lot of democrats say that president obama was this respected during the speech. -- disrespected during the speech. host: independent line. caller: for hundreds of years they have passed these kinds of gatherings. what makes jo wilson so special that he feels that he can say this and had not be seen as a rude thing? he not only needs to apologize to the president and the congress, but also to the american people. so, i just feel that that was really rude. i feel a lot like the previous caller. host: lucille, indiana. caller: obama never apologi
obama, and mr. obama of course accept that. but i believe that he deserves a reprimand for an outburst. every president we have ever had has had problems. nixon, iraq, iran, everything else. these are not lies, but they are trying to get their point across. when a man has the floor, if he is the president or representative, or a senator, will whoever he may be, he deserves his time. i think it was a giant step backwards. guest: that is what a lot of democrats are saying right now. look, a lot...
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obama is our president. to me, it is obscene for anyone to object to him giving a speech to america's schoolchildren. guest: i understand there are a lot of people who think this is the president, the president is our leader. you have to remember, a lot of people do not agree with that. a lot of what the president says is very political. flip it around, many of the people were saying that there is no reason that president obama should not give a speech like this, which would have objected if the second president bush had given a speech like this, just as so many people objected when george h. of the bush gave a speech. there are very legitimate -- george h. w. bush gave a speech. there are people who are concerned that it is just campaigning. i do not think you can get around that, nor should we say it is just ok in a free society. people should have a right to decide what their children are being exposed to. host: last week, the president was accused of using the speech to force his socialist ideology on sc
obama is our president. to me, it is obscene for anyone to object to him giving a speech to america's schoolchildren. guest: i understand there are a lot of people who think this is the president, the president is our leader. you have to remember, a lot of people do not agree with that. a lot of what the president says is very political. flip it around, many of the people were saying that there is no reason that president obama should not give a speech like this, which would have objected if...
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it is conspiracy -- president obama was built not born in hawaii. it is conspiracy theory. -- president obama was not born in hawaii. host: next call from new jersey. caller:@@@@b and go back home or stay illegally. another big piece of this is enforcing the law against employersç who basically make a business out of hiring illegal workers and that, of course, creates encouragement for them to stay. we have to deal with all elements of the problem. with respect to the second question, again, i think that nafta does a couple of things that impact immigration. by stimulating the economy, particularly in mexico, it creates more jobs in mexico, which reduces some of the pressure for illegal immigration. but i think the caller makes an interesting suggestion, which is, if we're going to talk about comprehensive immigration reform, which we tried to enact in 2007, we do need to talk to cut trees -- talk to countries like mexico and they need to cooperate with us. we need to make an arrangement with them that they will work with us so that only people wh
it is conspiracy -- president obama was built not born in hawaii. it is conspiracy theory. -- president obama was not born in hawaii. host: next call from new jersey. caller:@@@@b and go back home or stay illegally. another big piece of this is enforcing the law against employersç who basically make a business out of hiring illegal workers and that, of course, creates encouragement for them to stay. we have to deal with all elements of the problem. with respect to the second question, again,...
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obama's program, you may qualify for that. i don't know who your bank is. acorn is not all things to all people. we do try to help as much as we can. we don't provide a lot of the services that people need, but what we do do is try to steer you to folks who can do that for you. so, i know your situation is unfortunate and, please, call our office again. we may not be able to help you. we can't help everyone, but at least we can give you some advice and where you might be able to come to get some help. host: you have been a ceo for a year. why have you become a ceo? guest: actually with acorn being a 40-year-old organization, suffered greatly after katrina. and we had one founder for years that led to the organization. and last year our board found out that his brother, in fact, had been misappropriating funds. we got all of that money back and the board said, you are fired. immediately, you are fired. let us review everything and let us chart a new course. so, surprising to me, the board voted unanimously and the thought that
obama's program, you may qualify for that. i don't know who your bank is. acorn is not all things to all people. we do try to help as much as we can. we don't provide a lot of the services that people need, but what we do do is try to steer you to folks who can do that for you. so, i know your situation is unfortunate and, please, call our office again. we may not be able to help you. we can't help everyone, but at least we can give you some advice and where you might be able to come to get...
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they met with president obama at the white house. "washington journal" is live with the future of gov. sanford. and there will be bills that are considered noncontroversial in the house. >> obama will speak to a joint session of congress about health care. our coverage begins at 7:30 on c-span, c-span.org and c-span radio. we will take your phone calls after his speech in the republican response. >> as the debate continues, the health care hub is a major resource. follow the latest and watched the theevents including town -- watch the latest events including town hall videos. and there is more at c-span.org /health care. mark sanford was taking phone calls on the economy and his political future. some have been calling to him -- for him to resign after he admitted to an extramarital affair. we are glad to have you listening all over the palmetto state. the governor is in the studio with us. if you have a question, you can reach us [unintelligible] would look forward to taking as many phone calls as we can over the course of the hour.
they met with president obama at the white house. "washington journal" is live with the future of gov. sanford. and there will be bills that are considered noncontroversial in the house. >> obama will speak to a joint session of congress about health care. our coverage begins at 7:30 on c-span, c-span.org and c-span radio. we will take your phone calls after his speech in the republican response. >> as the debate continues, the health care hub is a major resource. follow...
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at 4:40, president obama will hold a news conference in pittsburgh. and at 6:30, a vigil will be held in washington for murder victims. one of several being held across the country. >>> more storms, more rain on tap today for atlanta. in atlanta, there is a lot of flooding in some spots earlier this week. very severe. bob, what can you tell us right now? >> right now it's dry. but i'm looking at a cold front moving in, so we'll get rain in here. this weather brought to you by fiber one. let me show you the set-up right now for friday into saturday. a low-pressure region, upper levels of the atmosphere. that's really forming a low at the surface, too. rain and clouds wrapping up around that on the north side. then you get to the east. notice the cold front that drops right through memphis. it's humid on the back side, much cooler and dryer. look at the temperatures. these are current readings. it's 75 in jackson, mississippi. the other side of the front, it's only 55 in dallas. it's dryer here. that dry air trying to make a push over to the east. when
at 4:40, president obama will hold a news conference in pittsburgh. and at 6:30, a vigil will be held in washington for murder victims. one of several being held across the country. >>> more storms, more rain on tap today for atlanta. in atlanta, there is a lot of flooding in some spots earlier this week. very severe. bob, what can you tell us right now? >> right now it's dry. but i'm looking at a cold front moving in, so we'll get rain in here. this weather brought to you by...
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it obama -- and said to obama that he lied. people already know that. the caller before that talking about people not having insurance -- i am afraid that most of the people that would be out there, people would be mostly illegal aliens. thank you. host: thanks for that call from camden, tennessee. here is a headline about the brewing congressional race in tennessee. here is a picture of steve kull whecohen, the incumbent. "it has been fitted with racial overtones, with a prominent black politicians in the white incumbent can not properly represent black voters. the black candidate has argued that tennessee is a black voice in its currently all-white delegation. he is running a blistering campaign against representative steve cohen. "no steve kulcohen is to know that he does not think very much of african-americans. he has played the black community will." the primary election in to test and 10 kids and unlikely officeholder, a je-- robin brown also writes that "mr. cohen is a well known for --. to bloomfield connecticut. this
it obama -- and said to obama that he lied. people already know that. the caller before that talking about people not having insurance -- i am afraid that most of the people that would be out there, people would be mostly illegal aliens. thank you. host: thanks for that call from camden, tennessee. here is a headline about the brewing congressional race in tennessee. here is a picture of steve kull whecohen, the incumbent. "it has been fitted with racial overtones, with a prominent black...
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the health insurance markets, this is what president obama said. the health insurance markets severely lacked competition and ask them to consolidate power over decisions best left to doctors and patients and have a big impact on costs. what the public option will do is provide stability by being in every market, provides insurers to move in and out of market changes, make sure that they have consistent providers. the public option definitely promotes efficiency. the community health choice bill can achieve growth and fair competition, and also promotes innovation. our current health care system does not deliver value in the private market in the way our system is set up. it will promote it. the public option in the committee, and ordinarily i don't quote newspapers, but i bring to the attention the june 21 article by the "new york times" which calls for a public option. it calls for its because it talks about how we provide competition, comprehensive coverage and creating a new paradigm that rewards a culture of wellness and prevention, and also p
the health insurance markets, this is what president obama said. the health insurance markets severely lacked competition and ask them to consolidate power over decisions best left to doctors and patients and have a big impact on costs. what the public option will do is provide stability by being in every market, provides insurers to move in and out of market changes, make sure that they have consistent providers. the public option definitely promotes efficiency. the community health choice...
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obama looking at these trade agreements? the jobs are flooding out of the united states. 1000 whirlpool jobs are going to mexico for less than a dollar an hour. that is what is happening. unless the labor union makes the democrats feel the pain of the working people, we are being punked by our own democrats that we worked for and supported. not one of them is trying to renegotiate nafta with china. host: this is her new book. thank you for joining us this morning. we're joined next by lawrence richards. his new book is called "yean- free -- union-free america." thank you for being with us this morning. we had a couple of callers earlier reflecting some ambivalence or antipathy towards unions. your book looks a whole broader history of how workers feel about unions. what did you find out? guest: you heard some of the things said earlier. it is bad for american competitiveness. factories shut down because of this. there is a generalized cultural view of unions, but is that separate from what workers feel about themselves joini
obama looking at these trade agreements? the jobs are flooding out of the united states. 1000 whirlpool jobs are going to mexico for less than a dollar an hour. that is what is happening. unless the labor union makes the democrats feel the pain of the working people, we are being punked by our own democrats that we worked for and supported. not one of them is trying to renegotiate nafta with china. host: this is her new book. thank you for joining us this morning. we're joined next by lawrence...
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the obama administration denies it. paterson really isn't saying much about it. >> i'm not talking about any specific conversations. as i said, i am running for office. >> well, some white house officials acknowledge that aides conveyed to paterson's camp they're aware of his lack of popularity and that it could cause trouble for democrats. >>> you know, a yogurt that you may be sitting down to eat right now may not be all it's cracked up to be. our money expert jennifer westhoven is looking out for you. >> dannon is paying up to $35 million over claims made on its activia and danactive yogurts. they're settling a class action lawsuit over claims the yogurt would, quote, strengthen the body's defenses or, quote, regulate digestion. it's going to change the labels. if you bought a lot of this you could get up to $100 back. what we can't tell you, we don't have the details on how to get the money back. do you need your receipts? i don't know that people kept them them. >>> how is looking at the gas pump lately? probably p
the obama administration denies it. paterson really isn't saying much about it. >> i'm not talking about any specific conversations. as i said, i am running for office. >> well, some white house officials acknowledge that aides conveyed to paterson's camp they're aware of his lack of popularity and that it could cause trouble for democrats. >>> you know, a yogurt that you may be sitting down to eat right now may not be all it's cracked up to be. our money expert jennifer...
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obama during the campaign. "middle-class families will see their taxes cut and no family making less than 2 under $50,000 will see their taxes increase -- making less than $250,000 will see their taxes increase." this bill violates that promise and we want to help the majority, help the president make good on his promise. pass this amendment and we will make sure that families making less than 2 wondered $50,000 do not see their taxes -- $250,000 do not see their taxes increase. it is just that easy, it is that simple. these taxes increase over 10 years. they're not the major pay force in this bill. they are the punitive penalties designed to force people into the mandate. obviously, we have a policy problem with that. but more to the point, this bill violates the kind of change most people thought they were getting when they went to the polls in november. i bet if you ran a poll, most people believe that if they make less than 2 under $50,000 they will not get their taxes -- $250,000 it will not get their taxe
obama during the campaign. "middle-class families will see their taxes cut and no family making less than 2 under $50,000 will see their taxes increase -- making less than $250,000 will see their taxes increase." this bill violates that promise and we want to help the majority, help the president make good on his promise. pass this amendment and we will make sure that families making less than 2 wondered $50,000 do not see their taxes -- $250,000 do not see their taxes increase. it is...
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what do they hope obama would talk about tonight? >> well, i would hope that he would say that he and members of his administration have been listening to some of the feedback they've been getting at town hall meetings all over the country. and what i'm afraid he's going to say is that he wasn't listening at all and he hasn't changed one iota of the elements of his plan. but people have clearly said there are all kinds of things about what's being proposed that we don't like. the worst thing he can say is we won't listen to anything any of you said. >> well, since you used the word hope, i'll answer. i would hope that the president would say my fellow americans, having an open mind, i have decided to look at other countries that have implemented other countries in the west that have implemented state-run health care. i looked at canada and realized that that was failing. i looked at the united kingdom and realized that was not only failing, but people were having to wait such long times for simple treatments that they were dying whil
what do they hope obama would talk about tonight? >> well, i would hope that he would say that he and members of his administration have been listening to some of the feedback they've been getting at town hall meetings all over the country. and what i'm afraid he's going to say is that he wasn't listening at all and he hasn't changed one iota of the elements of his plan. but people have clearly said there are all kinds of things about what's being proposed that we don't like. the worst...
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then candidate obama, senator obama, made a statement during the course of his campaign. he said americans can't think that they can drive s.u.v.'s set their thermo stats at 78 degrees. well let's look at the report card. by taking over the car companies, we are seeing high-end vehicles being phased out and seeing the new cars that the president wants to have put in place by government motors. that's the s.u.v. portion. what about setting our houses at 72 degrees and buildings like this one at 72 degrees? once we have the government effectively nationalize energy, people won't be able to afford to have their homes at 72 degrees. they will be schiffering at 55 degrees in winter and in summer, won't be able to turn on the air conditioning. president obama said we can't eat as much food that we want. as if that matters. well, we just heard last week that the federal government under the obama administration is calling for a re-ordering of america's food supply. what's that going to mean? will the white house decide how many calories we consume or what types of food we consum
then candidate obama, senator obama, made a statement during the course of his campaign. he said americans can't think that they can drive s.u.v.'s set their thermo stats at 78 degrees. well let's look at the report card. by taking over the car companies, we are seeing high-end vehicles being phased out and seeing the new cars that the president wants to have put in place by government motors. that's the s.u.v. portion. what about setting our houses at 72 degrees and buildings like this one at...
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my wife, our first lady, michelle obama, she has a similar story. neither of her parents had gone to college. they didn't have a lot of money. but they worked hard and she worked hard so that she could go to the best schools in this country. some of you may not have those advantages. maybe you don't have adults in your life who give you the support you need. maybe someone in your family has lost their job and there's not enough money to go around. maybe you live in a neighborhood where you don't feel safe or have friends who are pressuring you to do things you know aren't right. but at the end of the day, the circumstances of your life, what you look like, where you come from, how much money you have, what you've got going on at home, none of that is an excuse for neglecting your homework or having a bad attitude in school. that's no excuse for talking back to your teacher or cutting class or dropping out of school. there's no excuse for not trying. where you are right now doesn't have to determine where you'll end up. no one has written your destin
my wife, our first lady, michelle obama, she has a similar story. neither of her parents had gone to college. they didn't have a lot of money. but they worked hard and she worked hard so that she could go to the best schools in this country. some of you may not have those advantages. maybe you don't have adults in your life who give you the support you need. maybe someone in your family has lost their job and there's not enough money to go around. maybe you live in a neighborhood where you...
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in his weekly address, president obama warned leaders the u.s. is not alone in its suspicion. >> yesterday i stood shoulder to shoulder in our allies in condemning iran. and we agreed that iran must pursue a new course or face consequences. >> that means tougher an ktions, and the u.s. is keeping all options on the table, including a military one. but in an interview with cnn state of the union john king, robert gates said even that has its limits. >> the reality is there is no military option that does anything more than buy time. >>> next up is the crucial meeting in geneva, and that's when the iranian officials will sit down with the u.n. security counsel as well as jugermany to discuss this issue. >>> state-run tv is not giving details, but two types of missiles were fired. in may iran said it tested a missile capable of reaching parts of europe. today's test are expected to go on for the next 10 to 11 days. >>> and polanski has been arrested because of a rape charge here in the u.s. he fled to france after pleading guilty to having sex with
in his weekly address, president obama warned leaders the u.s. is not alone in its suspicion. >> yesterday i stood shoulder to shoulder in our allies in condemning iran. and we agreed that iran must pursue a new course or face consequences. >> that means tougher an ktions, and the u.s. is keeping all options on the table, including a military one. but in an interview with cnn state of the union john king, robert gates said even that has its limits. >> the reality is there is...
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she is sporting obama couture. we also caught up with another big obama fan,ally fields. sally, as you know, never been shy about opening up when it comes to politics. listen to her go off on the debate surrounding obama's health care plan when we caught up with her at the hbo post-emmy party. >> there will be those people who attack him. some of these people are completely insane and need to be taken right away and the health care system needs to be applied to them, because they're mentally ill and they need some help. but then others, you know, it's legitimate that we should be having this debate, that should have been going on a long time ago. and he's really bringing it about. speaks her mind. >>> as we move on tonight, it really is showbiz smackdown monday night. jennifer aniston, megan fox, paula abdul and kate gosselin. why not? let's go for three. tonight, mariah carey's brand new attack on eminem. i assure you, no vision of love here. why can't mariah just let this go? this is "showbiz tonight" on hln. >>> time now for the showbiz news ticker. more stories from t
she is sporting obama couture. we also caught up with another big obama fan,ally fields. sally, as you know, never been shy about opening up when it comes to politics. listen to her go off on the debate surrounding obama's health care plan when we caught up with her at the hbo post-emmy party. >> there will be those people who attack him. some of these people are completely insane and need to be taken right away and the health care system needs to be applied to them, because they're...
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obama's classroom talk faces wary parents. and the denver post has a balancing act over colorado schools are working hard to accommodate the concerns of parents and richmond, obama controversy grows, school necessary chesterfield won't show speech on tuesday. it made it to the front page of the "new york times." obama's plan for school talk ignights revolt and a measure of support from a place that is often critical of the president. there is favorable editorial in the "wall street journal" today called a teachable moment. we'll show that you when we get to your telephone calls and welcome your comments about whether or not the schools around the country should show the president's talk, which this network will be carrying and streamed live on the white house website and our website next tuesday afternoon as a back-to-school message with lesson plans. we'll get to your calls in a minute. we'll begin the morning with gregory robb from marketwatch.com. today new numbers are due out on joblessness. what are people expecting? >> m
obama's classroom talk faces wary parents. and the denver post has a balancing act over colorado schools are working hard to accommodate the concerns of parents and richmond, obama controversy grows, school necessary chesterfield won't show speech on tuesday. it made it to the front page of the "new york times." obama's plan for school talk ignights revolt and a measure of support from a place that is often critical of the president. there is favorable editorial in the "wall...
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president obama is no exception. the president's address to students this morning promoted students setting high standards, supporting our teachers and principals, and reforming our schools. he encouraged students to take advantage of educational opportunities for successful careers and the opportunities to achieve the american dream. i ask that we as americans can learn to make the distinction between our disagreements with the man in the office and our history of respecting the office itself. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? >> to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. engel: thank you, madam speaker. i would like to commend my colleague who just spoke before me because i think he hit the nail right on the head. president obama spoke to school children today. i listened to it. it was very moving. it was very good to see the president of
president obama is no exception. the president's address to students this morning promoted students setting high standards, supporting our teachers and principals, and reforming our schools. he encouraged students to take advantage of educational opportunities for successful careers and the opportunities to achieve the american dream. i ask that we as americans can learn to make the distinction between our disagreements with the man in the office and our history of respecting the office itself....
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it is about barack obama. racism, bigotry, all that stuff as part of the problem. >> the far out left, that is my question. >> write it on there. i thought it was a good meeting. >> i spoke at the memorial service. i want you to think of not changing healthcare, but changing tax law. they are trying to take a different square pegs of different sizes and putting them into a round hole. i want you to change the laws to let the governors -- make it in writing for the insurance companies to change so that everybody can get into a group of some sort. there is a reason why all the blanks -- all the banks flood in the delaware. -- flood into delaware. they changed i-95 for it. there will be no discussion, hollering down. check that out. i sent you and e-mail, but you did not respond except for an email. >> i get a lot of e-mail. >> think about it. >> you helped me back then. why don't you take and put a cap on these lawyers. --? it will drive down the health care costs. all of these doctors have outrageous prices. >>
it is about barack obama. racism, bigotry, all that stuff as part of the problem. >> the far out left, that is my question. >> write it on there. i thought it was a good meeting. >> i spoke at the memorial service. i want you to think of not changing healthcare, but changing tax law. they are trying to take a different square pegs of different sizes and putting them into a round hole. i want you to change the laws to let the governors -- make it in writing for the insurance...
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now he is hoping to survive obama. stand up and welcome national recording artist, bruce. >> i do a lot of recording in nashville. we are doing a recording of north of the bayou. i did do what i said i was going to do when katrina hit. i said i would do a benefit c.d. it is called forgotten, but not gone, and i am on it with marty stewart, and jack stewart. lee roy par necessarily sings the title cut. look for it. height it, maestro. >> ♪ you can stand there and snout lead, follow or get out of the way there is a time and a play to get in the race and that time to act is today you better get in the game or you will be to blame grab that bull by the tail new at 11:00 freedom's nigh free. will take you and me to stand up. stand up. make your voice heard stan up spread the good word stand up join the tea party cause. >> sing it with me. after i say stand up. >> ♪ those folks on the hil they are sending the bill want to cut our taxes with chain sauce and actions let the marketplace sort it all out. stand up. spread the
now he is hoping to survive obama. stand up and welcome national recording artist, bruce. >> i do a lot of recording in nashville. we are doing a recording of north of the bayou. i did do what i said i was going to do when katrina hit. i said i would do a benefit c.d. it is called forgotten, but not gone, and i am on it with marty stewart, and jack stewart. lee roy par necessarily sings the title cut. look for it. height it, maestro. >> ♪ you can stand there and snout lead, follow...
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i would hope that obama would take a little bit more care, president obama, take a little bit more care in exercising this decision. i have one question, ambassador, and i wish you good luck. were you in favor of the persians when you are willing to put them in eastern germany? guest: the so-call-- a lead it t of the west europeans to wonder about the guarantees to them. beginning with jimmy carter, carrying on with reagan, we deployed some persian missiles and some ground launch missiles and negotiated with the russians, and eventually the negotiations went to zero. with regard to the russians, i did not like this particular system and the czech republic and poland to begin with. they were not particularly happy, but you cannot change the way we changed it without people wondering what we are up to. what we need to do is work constructively with the russians on things that are in our interest, but at the same time, we need to draw some red lines against doing again what they did in georgia, against what they might do in ukraine. as a result, i think we are going to do some fast footwor
i would hope that obama would take a little bit more care, president obama, take a little bit more care in exercising this decision. i have one question, ambassador, and i wish you good luck. were you in favor of the persians when you are willing to put them in eastern germany? guest: the so-call-- a lead it t of the west europeans to wonder about the guarantees to them. beginning with jimmy carter, carrying on with reagan, we deployed some persian missiles and some ground launch missiles and...
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when obama fails, the nation fails. did i make that clear? if obama fails, the nation fails. let's give a big hand for obama. [applause] finally, i understand that this is the digital age and all of that, but that is no excuse for print papers to have ignored the 100th anniversary of the best organization for human and civil rights that this nation has known. i do not know what it would have looked like without it appeared as we look forward to the future -- without it. as we look for it to the future with our new ceo, let's look to each other and help to build. it had not been for the naacp, we would have been the laughingstock of the world if we were talking about human rights and still segregated in alabama. [applause] to you, from fallen has, we hold the torch. if you let go of the flame we give you, the justice will not rain in americreign in america. [applause] >> let's turn things back to where we started. i am sorry. >> one time, not long ago, the cleveland browns were playing the new york jets, a football game, and i think the jets had something like fourth and fourt
when obama fails, the nation fails. did i make that clear? if obama fails, the nation fails. let's give a big hand for obama. [applause] finally, i understand that this is the digital age and all of that, but that is no excuse for print papers to have ignored the 100th anniversary of the best organization for human and civil rights that this nation has known. i do not know what it would have looked like without it appeared as we look forward to the future -- without it. as we look for it to the...
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as president obama leads our u.s. delegation at this year's general assembly, i hope we can demonstrate that the united nations does not have to be just a diplomatic talk shop on first avenue. at its best, it can be an institution that brings the world's nations together to solve global problems through adherence to rules and principles set forth in the un charter. it is the responsibility of the 192 member nations during the general assembly and beyond to capitalize on the opportunity for global cooperation and progress that the united nations of force to each of us. i outlined earlier this summer the obama administration's efforts to advance our interests and solve today's problems through a global architecture of cooperation we must begin by taking responsibility ourselves, something that under president obama, we have already begun to do on issues from climate change to non-proliferation. we have called on others to do the same. by strengthening partnerships, institutions and international regime, which can form a
as president obama leads our u.s. delegation at this year's general assembly, i hope we can demonstrate that the united nations does not have to be just a diplomatic talk shop on first avenue. at its best, it can be an institution that brings the world's nations together to solve global problems through adherence to rules and principles set forth in the un charter. it is the responsibility of the 192 member nations during the general assembly and beyond to capitalize on the opportunity for...
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and smear at my obama bumper sticker. and listen to nothing but fox news and rush. host: let's look at the "new york times" editorial that appears today. where the jobs aren't. as is the case with so much economic indicators these wfday the only thing about the job reports is that it could be worse. employers had a smaller loss and lower total. and they ask what should the government do? should the obama administration move on something? the question then is how bad does the administration and before they make job creation a majority and if the jobs will make it easier to form new unions. and how will profess support for green jobs be translated into a policy to manufacture new jobs. and if this will include efforts to train and re-train people for new jobs. do any of those ideas strike you as a solution or to help to add to a solution. let's go to bill on the independent line. caller: good morning, just a simple thing i have been a part of starting many businesses helping owners in many respects, get up the things that i
and smear at my obama bumper sticker. and listen to nothing but fox news and rush. host: let's look at the "new york times" editorial that appears today. where the jobs aren't. as is the case with so much economic indicators these wfday the only thing about the job reports is that it could be worse. employers had a smaller loss and lower total. and they ask what should the government do? should the obama administration move on something? the question then is how bad does the...
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obama's criticism baseless and accused the u.s. president of reigning on his call for international unity at the united nations general assembly. >> we did not expect mr. obama within less than 48 years -- 48 hours to basically violate the commitment that he spoke of at the united nation. >> ahmadinejad said, quote, a few people complained of fraud and also dismissed counts of violence amongst the protesters and saying most people that were hurt were pro-government. >> joe biden is promising quick help for victims of flooding in georgia. biden toured areas near atlanta devastated by lat week's flood. biden wants to ensure the government responds properly to the disaster. z zbh. >> the truth of the matter is for someone who has lost their home, it is katrina. for someone is in a situation like in this shelter, it is katrina. it is not katrina in its scope but the impact on their lives and your lives, we understand it is katrina. and on a beautiful sunny day like today the worst part of it is, i know from experience, the tragedy of w
obama's criticism baseless and accused the u.s. president of reigning on his call for international unity at the united nations general assembly. >> we did not expect mr. obama within less than 48 years -- 48 hours to basically violate the commitment that he spoke of at the united nation. >> ahmadinejad said, quote, a few people complained of fraud and also dismissed counts of violence amongst the protesters and saying most people that were hurt were pro-government. >> joe...
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kurt has articulated the right strategy for the obama administration. did not put pressure on, focus on the relationship between hatoyama and president obama. they will have to decide what to do about the indian ocean. they will have to make decisions about north korean policy. what worries me is having not resolve some of these internal contradictions, this new government may not be able to come up with decisions, and as a default position will punt and pass on key decisions. i think steve is right. there are those in international organizations that we should be actively supporting. i disagree on the idea that that japan becoming difficult is good. a lot of that dpj narrative has been narrowly focused on the u.s.. what i hope will happen is that the new government will come in, step back, stop worrying about the u.s. so much, and think about whether their policies on afghanistan, economic reconstruction in iraq, on revitalizing their own economy, the international financial crisis, think about whether these are credible internationally. what is credib
kurt has articulated the right strategy for the obama administration. did not put pressure on, focus on the relationship between hatoyama and president obama. they will have to decide what to do about the indian ocean. they will have to make decisions about north korean policy. what worries me is having not resolve some of these internal contradictions, this new government may not be able to come up with decisions, and as a default position will punt and pass on key decisions. i think steve is...
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president obama has dislard counties a disaster area. it's probably contaminated with bacteria from the floodwater. one official put it this way, clorox is going to be your best friend. hundreds stranded in shelters as they eat, waiting for some of this water to go down. a suburban atlanta school devastated by the floods will not reopen any time soon. these pictures of clark dale elementary have come to symbolize the flooding. school officials say the interior of the building is pretty much a total loss. look at that. the superintendent says clarkdale may have to be gutted and entirely rebuilt before these students can return. >>> let's get to kentucky where the fbi where the fbi is investigating the worker found hanging from a tree. the word "fed" skrauld on his chest. the 51-year-old was a victim of anti-government sentiment. he was doing fieldwork to substitute his income as a teacher. they was suspended all work in that area. >>> a new bombshell from hail-of- haleigh cummings. claims she died after ingesting oxycontin. misty, dating
president obama has dislard counties a disaster area. it's probably contaminated with bacteria from the floodwater. one official put it this way, clorox is going to be your best friend. hundreds stranded in shelters as they eat, waiting for some of this water to go down. a suburban atlanta school devastated by the floods will not reopen any time soon. these pictures of clark dale elementary have come to symbolize the flooding. school officials say the interior of the building is pretty much a...
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when obama fails, the nation fails. did i make that clear? if obama fails, the nation fails. let's give a big hand for obama. [applause] finally, i understand that this is the digital age and all of that, but that is no excuse for print papers to have ignored the 100th anniversary of the best organization for human and civil rights that this nation has known. i do not know what it would have looked like without it appeared as we look forward to the future -- without it. as we look for it to the future with our new ceo, let's look to each other and help to build. it had not been for the naacp, we would have been the laughingstock of the world if we were talking about human rights and still segregated in alabama. [applause] to you, from fallen has, we hold the torch. if you let go of the flame we give you, the justice will not rain in americreign in america. [applause] >> let's turn things back to where we started. i am sorry. >> one time, not long ago, the cleveland browns were playing the new york jets, a football game, and i think the jets had something like fourth and fourt
when obama fails, the nation fails. did i make that clear? if obama fails, the nation fails. let's give a big hand for obama. [applause] finally, i understand that this is the digital age and all of that, but that is no excuse for print papers to have ignored the 100th anniversary of the best organization for human and civil rights that this nation has known. i do not know what it would have looked like without it appeared as we look forward to the future -- without it. as we look for it to the...
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that will change if obama care comes on. later on this evening, i will be in new jersey for health-care reform, focused on the culture of life. martin luther king's niece will be there. she will be the headliner, and i am looking forward to hearing her speak. i am inspired and encouraged. here is a woman, a civil rights leader in her own right who had to abortions. she is passionately pro-life. she says, how can my uncle, how can the dream survive of inclusion if we murder the children? she speaks out and says that we need, in a society that reaches out to oppose abortion women and seeks opportunities for reconciliation, studies clearly show that women who have had abortions are more prone to clinical depression than other abuses including suicide. another study just came out of canada. 35% increase in the risk of prematurity and low birthrate babies. the breast cancer connection. abortion is bad for women. it hurts women. it exploits women and this boy's -- and to destroy as children. martin luther king's niece calls each a
that will change if obama care comes on. later on this evening, i will be in new jersey for health-care reform, focused on the culture of life. martin luther king's niece will be there. she will be the headliner, and i am looking forward to hearing her speak. i am inspired and encouraged. here is a woman, a civil rights leader in her own right who had to abortions. she is passionately pro-life. she says, how can my uncle, how can the dream survive of inclusion if we murder the children? she...
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almost two-thirds supported obama. in contrast for white voters, we saw a 45%/55% 4 obama/mccain. if you take a look at latino voters, you can see the across- the-board, support for obama was very strong, whether we talk about younger folks, men, women. no matter which demographic you look at, you are seeing a lot of strong support. in terms of the states, the obama margin of victory among hispanics was greatest in new jersey, and you can see here that they rank to them for you. nevada, california, illinois, texas, arizona. and last, i am going to stop your soon because i know my time is running out, but i want to show you some key states. here's what we saw in 2004 and 2008 in new mexico. here is what we saw in colorado. here is what we saw in arizona. and here is what we saw in nevada. now, i want to end with florida. i know florida is an interesting state in many respects because of the changing demographics of florida, but take a look at the hispanic vote in florida in 2004. the hispanic vote in 2004 in florida went for george bush, 56%. look what happened in 2008. the hispani
almost two-thirds supported obama. in contrast for white voters, we saw a 45%/55% 4 obama/mccain. if you take a look at latino voters, you can see the across- the-board, support for obama was very strong, whether we talk about younger folks, men, women. no matter which demographic you look at, you are seeing a lot of strong support. in terms of the states, the obama margin of victory among hispanics was greatest in new jersey, and you can see here that they rank to them for you. nevada,...
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obama in my judgment has headed us down. also as tony noted, there have been all these pullbacks across our whole 200-year history. jefferson, just as the country got started, a favorite quote of my old friend phil crane from illinois, a wise and frugal government would refrain from men injuring one another, shall leave them free to regulate their own pursuit of industry and improve sxment shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread they have earned. this is the sum of good government. thomas jefferson in his inaugural in 1801. lincoln 60 years later had to remind the country again that you cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. you cannot deal character and courage by taking away people initiative and independence and to me this gets us back to what the core of of the decision of the congress and the administration have to make. we talk about the economic issues. i always like to focus on what is american exceptionalism and it is in the phrase "the pursuit of happiness," not the "guarantee" of happiness. it is no
obama in my judgment has headed us down. also as tony noted, there have been all these pullbacks across our whole 200-year history. jefferson, just as the country got started, a favorite quote of my old friend phil crane from illinois, a wise and frugal government would refrain from men injuring one another, shall leave them free to regulate their own pursuit of industry and improve sxment shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread they have earned. this is the sum of good government....
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president obama wants to look at longer school days for students. we know our test scores not the best. can we compete in a global market, global competition? what is your thoughts on that. longer school day, 1-877-tell-hln. in the meantime, call on this one. credit card snooping. the behavior score. if you shop at the wrong place, we are hearing this, say you go to the local bar, you buy a round of drinks, behavior score might drop. that says you might be in trouble. you are drinking. marriage counseling, that says you might be a credit risk. we talked about discount stores. chris, let's bring you back, watchdog on wall street. is this all on the up and up? can we fight this at all? >> i don't think you are going to be able to fight it. it is not as nefarious as everyone wants to believe. the word credit is the latin word to believe. the banks were in so much trouble we had to come up with $700 billion t.a.r.p. program. they were doing anything to pull back these lines. they couldn't say we are in trouble. there would be a run on the bank and bring
president obama wants to look at longer school days for students. we know our test scores not the best. can we compete in a global market, global competition? what is your thoughts on that. longer school day, 1-877-tell-hln. in the meantime, call on this one. credit card snooping. the behavior score. if you shop at the wrong place, we are hearing this, say you go to the local bar, you buy a round of drinks, behavior score might drop. that says you might be in trouble. you are drinking. marriage...
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president obama has pledged federal relief money for several georgia counties. for some people, it's just a relief to get on home. >> last night, dealing with a lot of it, i hit a point where i was like, i wanted out of here. i want my house back. >> if you want to help flood victim, go to cnn.com/robin, click on the impact button for details on where donations are needed. >>> let's head over to bob van dillen right now. taking a look at weather. the big concern obviously some storms you're telling us about in the east. but heat in the west. santa anas there? >> yeah, santa ana going right down the mountains and compressing the air around it. compressed air always it's up and dries out. here's the way it looks on the satellite picture. i put a little bit of an action around denver. there's your upper level low. winds coming down right around the lower parts of california. the red flag warnings are posted mainly north of l.a. 30-mile-per-hour wind gusts for the afternoon. also real low relative humidity. single digit percentages coming in this afternoon. and hot.
president obama has pledged federal relief money for several georgia counties. for some people, it's just a relief to get on home. >> last night, dealing with a lot of it, i hit a point where i was like, i wanted out of here. i want my house back. >> if you want to help flood victim, go to cnn.com/robin, click on the impact button for details on where donations are needed. >>> let's head over to bob van dillen right now. taking a look at weather. the big concern obviously...
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obama's criticism baseless. he accused the u.s. president of raining on his call for international unity at the united nations general assembly. >> translator: we did not expect mr. obama within less than 48 hours to basically violate the commitment that he spoke of at the united nations. >> mahmoud ahmadinejad also commented on the massive post-election protest in his country saying a few people complained of fraud and he also dismissed the counts of violence against the protesters saying most people who were hurt were pro government. >> vice president joe biden is promising quick federal help for the victims of severe flooding in georgia. yesterday, biden toured areas near atlanta devastated by last week's floods. he wants to assure the government responds properly to the disaster. >> the truth of the matter is for someone who has lost their home, it is katrina. for someone who is in a situation that the people are here in this shelter, it is katrina. it's not katrina in its scope by any stretch of the imagination but the impact
obama's criticism baseless. he accused the u.s. president of raining on his call for international unity at the united nations general assembly. >> translator: we did not expect mr. obama within less than 48 hours to basically violate the commitment that he spoke of at the united nations. >> mahmoud ahmadinejad also commented on the massive post-election protest in his country saying a few people complained of fraud and he also dismissed the counts of violence against the protesters...
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to the soccer field, president obama and the first lady michelle spent set morning watching their 11-year-old malia play in northwest washington. and their dog bo did a little tugging, as well. who knows, maybe he wanted the soccer ball. president obama spent about a half hour at his daughter's game. >>> no word on why he did it, but a man snuck into the grizzly bear exhibit at the san francisco zoo yesterday. lucky for him, a zoo visitor tipped off the staff. they fired a warning shot to keep the bears at a safe distance from the man. he was rescued and had no apparent injuries. >>> a "saturday night live" new bee dropped the f-bomb on the comedy show's season premier and it's all over the internet. now the question is, was it a slip of the tongue? take a listen to the new cast member, jenny slate. >> you know what? i fricking just through an ashtray through of butts at my head. you know what, you stood up for yourself and i [ bleep ] love you for that. >> you're in my heart, babe. you're in my heart. >> according to "entertainment weekly.com, snl cast member charles rocket got in tr
to the soccer field, president obama and the first lady michelle spent set morning watching their 11-year-old malia play in northwest washington. and their dog bo did a little tugging, as well. who knows, maybe he wanted the soccer ball. president obama spent about a half hour at his daughter's game. >>> no word on why he did it, but a man snuck into the grizzly bear exhibit at the san francisco zoo yesterday. lucky for him, a zoo visitor tipped off the staff. they fired a warning shot...
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host: who is helped by president obama's decision on friday? guest: i think this is one of the least understood aspects of this case. i do not think anyone will be helped by his decision. consumers will not be helped because in the short run they will pay more for tires that we get from china. it will not create many jobs because, remember, this unique safeguard provision applies only to china, so there will be no restrictions on tire imports coming from mexico, brazil, india, and another of other potential suppliers. they may not be able to ramp up production overnight, but in a short period of time i would expect to see tire imports from those countries increasing, and they will be subject to the 4% tariff that exists for all suppliers except for china. so i think it is very unlikely that the steelworkers' union is going to gain a lot of jobs. from the economic point of view, the president's decision is completely irrational. there are going to be very little gains, and consumers will pay more. so across the economy at a whole -- so across th
host: who is helped by president obama's decision on friday? guest: i think this is one of the least understood aspects of this case. i do not think anyone will be helped by his decision. consumers will not be helped because in the short run they will pay more for tires that we get from china. it will not create many jobs because, remember, this unique safeguard provision applies only to china, so there will be no restrictions on tire imports coming from mexico, brazil, india, and another of...
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and president obama takes his place in the world stage. what he's telling our countries they can expect from the united states. hi, everybody on a wednesday, hln news and views, i'm chuck roberts, great to have you with us. clean-up is well under way in many parts of georgia. several major highways in atlanta have been reopened after being closed because of high waters. portions of interstate 20, the east-west highway through the city were all closed to morning traffic. but flags have just reopened. that's six flags over i-20 which straddles georgia. several schools in several outlying koingts are also closed today. one cobb county woman said her family narrowly escaped the rising waters. >> i'm laughing and joking about it, but i'm really crying on the inside the because this is just -- unbelievable. i mean -- when we left here yesterday, we got stuck in the field with three kids and trying and we broke the fence down trying to get out. >> for the first time, we're hearing from the distraught father of a 2-year-old boy who drowned when th
and president obama takes his place in the world stage. what he's telling our countries they can expect from the united states. hi, everybody on a wednesday, hln news and views, i'm chuck roberts, great to have you with us. clean-up is well under way in many parts of georgia. several major highways in atlanta have been reopened after being closed because of high waters. portions of interstate 20, the east-west highway through the city were all closed to morning traffic. but flags have just...